v1.0 “wren” — coming 12 October 2026

Linux, light as a feather.

A Debian-based distro built for web servers, that also runs beautifully on old laptops. Apache, Nginx, Python — ready in seconds.

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expected release 12 October 2026
featheros@localhost: ~
$ systemctl status apache2 nginx
● apache2.service — active (running)
● nginx.service   — active (running) :8080
# both servers, one tiny OS
$ python3 --version
Python 3.11.2
What's inside

Everything a server needs. Nothing it doesn't.

Built from Debian 12 (bookworm). No bloat, no telemetry, no surprises. Two flavors — pure server, or server with a desktop.

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Web servers, preconfigured

Apache2 and Nginx installed and running out of the box. No port conflicts, no config battles.

Apache2
:80
Nginx
:8080
Python3
ready
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Featherweight

Server ISO is 1.2 GB. Boots on machines from 2006 onward.

~1.2 GB
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XFCE desktop

Smooth and familiar. Whisker menu, Arc-Dark, Chromium — all preinstalled.

2.1 GB
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Boots anywhere

One hybrid ISO. BIOS, UEFI, Ventoy-friendly. Live or install to disk.

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Debian underneath

Every security patch Debian ships, you get too. Zero maintenance on our side.

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Headless option

The server edition has no GUI at all. SSH in and go.

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Releases & previews

Screenshots from the featheros 1.0 beta. Final release expected 12 October 2026.

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featheros 1.0 “wren” — expected 12 October 2026

May be released on 12 October 2026. Two editions — Server and Desktop. Free, open, Debian-based.

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One ISO. Two flavors. Pick what you need — expected 12 October 2026.

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featheros 1.0 “wren” — Desktop

XFCE desktop + Apache + Nginx + Python 3. For laptops and workstations.

~2.1 GB amd64 BIOS + UEFI
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featheros 1.0 “wren” — Server

No desktop. Just SSH and serve. Apache, Nginx, Python 3, MariaDB, PHP.

~1.2 GB amd64 BIOS + UEFI
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